Mr. Roughton
The Travels of Marco Polo
Were the stories of Marco Polo's travels and interactions with the Mongols actually true? Using an excerpt from the book The Travels of Marco Polo, your young historians will answer guiding questions to discuss the accuracy and...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Lesson 1: On the Road with Marco Polo: A Boy in 13th Century Venice
Learners investigate Marco Polo's life as a young boy in 13th century Venice. They analyze maps, explore various websites, complete a chart and answer discussion questions, and create a travel brochure about visiting 13th century Venice.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Lesson 3: On the Road with Marco Polo: From Hormuz to Kashgar
Young explorers examine the route that Marco Polo and his father traveled to reach China. They examine online maps of the Silk Road and harsh terrain of Afghanistan to determine challenges that may have been encountered during travel.
Curated OER
On the Road with Marco Polo: Sea Voyage to India
Students examine Marco Polo's route from China to Sumatra. They investigate the geography and climate, the religions and architecture of modern Indonesia. They study the use of spices and why they were so important in medieval times.
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Imperial China: Qin to Ming Dynasties
Looking for a way to supplement a unit on ancient China or world cultures? Look no further than this presentation, which combines rich information with entertaining pictures of Chinese artifacts. China's glorious dynasties provide a...
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Marco Polo
In this history reading comprehension worksheet, students first read a 3 paragraph text about the life of Marco Polo. Students then answer 10 multiple choice comprehension and vocabulary questions.
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The Travels of Marco Polo
For this social studies reading comprehension worksheet, students read a page long detailed biography of Marco Polo. Students complete 12 multiple choice questions and one essay.
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Marco Polo Takes A Trip
Students identify Marco Polo and discuss why he took his trip, indicate on map routes Marco Polo took to China and back, describe challenges of traveling along Silk Road, list several interesting aspects of 13th Century Chinese culture,...
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On the Road with Marco Polo: Marco Polo in China
Learners trace Marco Polo's route into China and use the Internet to research major products fabricated in 13th century China. They discuss their findings and write a report on either: silk, porcelain, jade, lacquerware or tea.
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Sharing Beliefs and Ideas
Students examine how cultural ideas and thought were exchanged as travelers and traders of the Silk Road met, interacted, and traded with different peoples from different regions and cultures along the Silk Road.
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Medieval Travelers
Tenth graders explore the impact of trade on culture. For this trade lesson, 10th graders compare the travels of Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta. Students research the explorers and create materials for a gallery walk that feature the impact...
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Worksheet #11 Questions - European Crusades
For this European Crusade worksheet, students examine several terms that relate to the aforementioned topic in ten fill in the blank questions.
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Marco Polo and Edmund Hillary
In this Marco Polo and Edmund Hillary worksheet, students read about the lives of the 2 explorers. They then answer 3 questions pertaining to the information they read.
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Internet Explorers Scavenger Hunt
In this explorers scavenger hunt worksheet, students research 10 different explorers famous in history using the Internet. First, they read each question to determine which explorer to research and why they were important. Then, students...
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Explorers
Students search interactive sites to discover the history of exploration. They inspect an explorers' timeline and read about them. They participate in a Viking quest game and a multimedia recreation of Marco Polo's explorations.
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Sharing Beliefs and Ideas
Eleventh graders examine the roles of trading and pilgrimage in promoting exchange of goods and ideas. They appreciate the roles played by Xuan Zang and Marco Polo in the material and cultural exchange among the peoples of the Silk Road.
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Sharing Beliefs and Ideas
Eleventh graders examine how cultural ideas and thought were exchanged as travelers and traders of the Silk Road met, interacted, and traded with different peoples from different regions and cultures along the Silk Road.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Marco Polo Takes a Trip
After completing this 9-12 lesson plan unit, students will be able to identify Marco Polo and understand why he took his trip to China and back. They will discover the challenges of traveling along the Silk Road while learning several...
Columbia University
Columbia University: Asia for Educators: The Mongols in World History
Coverage of many aspects of Mongol history, from A.D. 1000-1500, including conquests and important figures in Mongol history
C3 Teachers
C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Silk Road
A comprehensive learning module on the Silk Road that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered include what the Silk Road was, why...
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Story of Marco Polo
A scanned copy of the 1898 publication The Story of Marco Polo by Marco Polo, an autobiographical book for children.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Marco Polo on the Tartars
Read Marco Polo's firsthand account of his medieval travels and the Tartars.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Marco Polo: The Glories of Kinsay
Actual text of Marco Polo that describes "The Glories of Kinsay."
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Marco Polo Takes a Trip
In this lesson plan, students will consider "Marco Polo Takes A Trip." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.